Request and obtain the development plan of land plot (GPZU) at the Moscow Architecture and City Planning Committee
Agency: The Moscow Architecture and City Planning Committee
The development plan of land plot (GPZU) must be obtained prior to obtaining any studies of the land plot or the technical conditions. It is the first step in the sequence of steps to obtain a building permit.
A one-stop shop has been implemented at the Moscow Architecture and City Planning Committee (MoskomArchitektura) in order to deal with all procedures related to land. BuildCo does not have to visit each agency in order to obtain the documents. Rather, BuildCo applies for the copy of the development plan of the land plot at MoskomArchitektura and they take care of all the steps.
Time and cost: 28 days, no charge
Request and obtain a topographic, engineering, geological and ecological survey and obtain Act of Moscow Geological – Geodesic Department
Agency: Mosgorgeotrest or Private Licensed Companies
BuildCo must obtain a land survey at a scale of 1:500/1 by a specialized organization. A report is prepared as a result of the topographic survey with a layout of the building and structure
In addition, information about conditions of the land plot (geological, geodesic and ecological) is needed for project design. There are 5 types of mandatory engineering surveys. All or a few of them are requested, depending on the land plot and surrounding territorial conditions.
In the Doing Business case, there could be 2 – 3 types of surveys. Mosgorgeotrest conduct these surveys, but private licensed companies can also conduct these surveys but in that case, the companies are requested to get the results ‘stamped’ by Mosgorgeotrest.
Time and cost: 45 days, RUB 200,000
Sign an agreement on technological connection with Mosvodokanal
Agency: Moscow Water and Sewage Company – Mosvodokanal
Since July 14, 2017 project documentation can be sent to Mosvodokanal together with an application for issuing of connection act (Resolution of Government of the RF No. 645 of July 29, 2013). At this stage, the contract on connection to water and sewage services is signed. After receiving GPZU and conducting engineering surveys BuildCo applies to Mosvodokanal for a contract to connect to water and sewage services. Technical conditions of water and sewage connection are attached as an annex to such contract on the basis of which project design and construction are carried out.
Time and cost: 18 days, no charge
Request and obtain permission for construction
Agency: Moscow State Committee of Construction Supervision
To obtain the building permit (permission for construction), BuildCo must submit the following documents to the Moscow State Committee of Construction Supervision:
- Application form
- Documents confirming title to the land
- Town (planning) plan of land
- Relevant project documentation
The application is submitted online through www.stroi.mos.ru. The permit is free of charge.
Time and cost: 9 days, no charge
Request and obtain an opening order of production of works from the Union of Administrative Technical Inspections (UATI)
Agency: Union of Administrative Technical Inspections (UATI)
The construction company must obtain an order of conducting of construction works and for building the utility networks. It is possible to obtain the order at once or in stages, individually for each network and for each phase of construction. The list of required document to apply for this order are listed on the website oati.mos.ru. The order must be closed after completion of construction works.
Time and cost: 7 days, no charge
Receive control-geodesic survey from Mosgorgeotrest
Agency: Mosgorgeotrest
Prior to beginning the construction, Mosgorgeotrest conducts topographic and geodesic surveys (geodesic base, general construction plan). This is conducted in order to verify the compliance of the project design documentation with the existing schemes of underground infrastructure lines.
Time and cost: 1 day, RUB 30,000
Receive random inspection during construction
Agency: Union of Administrative Technical Inspections (UATI)
Construction activities are not interrupted during inspections.
Time and cost: 1 day, no charge
Notify Moscow Water and Sewage Company (Mosvodokanal) of completion of construction works
Agency: Moscow Water and Sewage Company – Mosvodokanal
When construction works are completed, BuildCo notifies Moscow Water and Sewage Company (Mosvodokanal) that the construction site is ready for inspection and water and sewage connection. The notification can be sent online via www.mos.ru
Time and cost: 0.5 days, no charge
Connect to water and sewage services
Agency: Moscow Water and Sewage Company – Mosvodokanal
An agreement must be concluded between BuildCo and the Moscow Water and Sewage Company. The connection to water service is then installed.
Time and cost: 30 days, RUB 109,259
Close the order on conducting of construction works from the Union of Administrative Technical Inspections (UATI)
Agency: Union of Administrative Technical Inspections (UATI)
After the completion of construction works, it is mandatory to close the order on conducting of construction works from the Union of Administrative Technical Inspections (UATI). The request to close the order is submitted online at www.stroi.mos.ru. The documents that are required for the closing of the order are requested by UATI through an online interaction with other agencies, without the involvement of the investor.
The closing of the order can take up to 8 business days. However, the investor does not need to wait for for the order to be officially close before beginning other procedures, as submitting the request is sufficient.
The requirement to submit the request online was introduced by Resolution of the Government of Moscow No 284-PP on May 19, 2015.
Time and cost: 0.5 days, no charge
Request and receive a final inspection
Agency: Moscow State Committee of Construction Supervision
According to the Article 55 of the Urban Development Code dated 29 December 2004, after the completion of construction works, the Moscow State Committee of Construction Supervision sets up a commission, which takes around a week, and conducts a final inspection to verify if the building was built according to the approved design conditions. The occupancy permit may be obtained only if the final inspection certificate is available confirming the compliance of the constructed project with the design documentation and technical regulations based on the building inspection results.
Time and cost: 7 days, no charge
Request and receive the technical plans / cadastre passports of the building
Agency: Cadastral Engineers/ Federal Agency for Technical Inventory
BuildCo has to provide technical and cadastral plans of the building in order to be able to register the building at the Federal Service for State Registration, Cadastre and Cartography.
Time and cost: 14 days, RUB 40,000
Request and receive the disposition on operation of building (occupancy permit)
Agency: Moscow State Committee of Construction Supervision
In order to obtain permission to use the building, it is necessary to apply to the Moscow State Committee of Construction Supervision with the following documents:
- Land ownership documents
- Development plan of the land plot
- Building permit
- A document confirming that the constructed building meets the requirements of technical regulations signed by the person responsible for conducting the construction works
- A detailed map showing the location of the construction, location of the utility networks within the boundaries of the land plot and the schematic plan of the land plot. The document should be signed by the person responsible for conducting the construction works.
The application is submitted online through www.stroi.mos.ru.
Time and cost: 9 days, no charge
Register the building after completion in Rosreestr
Agency: Federal Service for State Registration, Cadastre and Cartography (Rosreestr)
According to the Russian Federation Civil Code, the right to own and “create” immovable things, including buildings, is subject to state registration at the Unified State Register of rights to immovable assets and associated transactions.
To complete the registration, BuildCo must submit an application, the real property plan, and approval of the building, confirming that real property has been built.
Time and cost: 9 days, RUB 22,000
